Legislative Branch
What is the main task of the legislative branch?
Making laws within a country
Minimum age to run for president
35 years of age
What does the judicial branch mainly do?
Interpret the law and apply it to individual cases
Which branch is most powerful?
The Legislative Branch
Who makes up the Legislative Branch?
The Congress
When did the legislative branch start?
1787
How many years as a US citizen to run for President?
14 years
Why judicial branch the most powerful?
The highest court and last resort for those looking for justice
Which branch is the weakest?
Judicial Branch
President, Vice President cabinet
Who checks the legislative branch?
The President
Length of term for president
4 years
Who is the head of the Judicial?
The Chief Justice
How many day the president has to approve and sign a bill?
10 days
What are "Reserved Powers"?
Powers given to the states
How many state governors does it take to veto the legislative?
50 state governors
What is the President title as head of the military?
Commander in Chief
Name one highest federal court.
The Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
The District Courts
Who is allow to veto any bill?
The President
What is Separation of Powers?
Powers are divided among the three branches of government so that one branch cannot become too powerful
Who leads the legislative branch?
The Speaker of the House of Representatives.
How many terms a president can serve in office?
Two terms
How are federal judges selected and who approve?
The President appoints them and the Senate has to approve them.
Who can impeach the president out of office?
The Senate
What is checks and balances?
Allows a branch to limit the power of the other two branches